Taylor made her debut for West Indies at 17, on their tour of Europe. She was active on the field in her first one-dayer, against Ireland, taking two catches and effecting a run-out, though she made only 14 in a low-scoring run-chase. Three days later she made an explosive Twenty20 debut against the same opposition, hitting 90 off 49 balls in West Indies' 75-run win.

She took the form to the final ODI of the Ireland leg of the tour, with an unbeaten 66 after opening the batting, as West Indies swept the series 2-0 against Ireland.

Why was it that Australia put in such a hazy performance in a match that mattered so much? Of the two teams they are the more experienced, the more used to winning and entering this week the more confident

Australia's selectors and management have been accused of being too harsh on Brad Haddin but the team's horrible display at Edgbaston suggests that they may actually have been too lenient, and not just on him

Australia's selectors and management have been accused of being too harsh on Brad Haddin but the team's horrible display at Edgbaston suggests that they may actually have been too lenient, and not just on him

Why was it that Australia put in such a hazy performance in a match that mattered so much? Of the two teams they are the more experienced, the more used to winning and entering this week the more confident